Post by Peter Lewis on May 30, 2006 19:58:25 GMT 12
All in the news today:
home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.asp?id=62621
" A fatal Air Adventures flight in Christchurch which killed eight people was preventable - according to a coroner's findings.
Seven Crop and Food Research staff and pilot Michael Bannerman died when their Piper Chieftain crashed in thick fog near Christchurch Airport in 2003.
Coroner Richard McElrea has made 31 recommendations, most of which are about changes within the Civil Aviation Authority.
He wants the Transport Minister to look at whether the law enforcement role currently carried out by the CAA should be separated from its role of managing safety.
Mr McElrea is also advising the CAA to adopt a lower threshold when companies or pilots deviate from the rules which affect the safety of passengers. "
home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.asp?id=62623
" The Civil Aviation Authority has been quick to respond to hard-hitting criticism in a coroner's report on the Air Adventure crash in Christchurch which killed eight people.
Coroner Richard McElrea has listed a number of mistakes made by pilot Michael Bannerman, but most of his 31 recommendations target the CAA. He questions whether it should continue with the dual roles of law enforcement and safety management.
Civil Aviation Director John Jones says the organisation began reviewing its procedures immediately after the crash. He says they have already made significant changes and will make more before the end of the year. "
Maybe canning the confidential hazard reporting system a while ago was not such a good idea after all?
I hesitate to post this pic of ZK-NCA, the Piper Chieftain involved, as it is probably the worst aircraft pic that I have. All I can say is that it is a big blowup from a small photo taken during a rainstorm . . . and I have no other image of it!
home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.asp?id=62621
" A fatal Air Adventures flight in Christchurch which killed eight people was preventable - according to a coroner's findings.
Seven Crop and Food Research staff and pilot Michael Bannerman died when their Piper Chieftain crashed in thick fog near Christchurch Airport in 2003.
Coroner Richard McElrea has made 31 recommendations, most of which are about changes within the Civil Aviation Authority.
He wants the Transport Minister to look at whether the law enforcement role currently carried out by the CAA should be separated from its role of managing safety.
Mr McElrea is also advising the CAA to adopt a lower threshold when companies or pilots deviate from the rules which affect the safety of passengers. "
home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.asp?id=62623
" The Civil Aviation Authority has been quick to respond to hard-hitting criticism in a coroner's report on the Air Adventure crash in Christchurch which killed eight people.
Coroner Richard McElrea has listed a number of mistakes made by pilot Michael Bannerman, but most of his 31 recommendations target the CAA. He questions whether it should continue with the dual roles of law enforcement and safety management.
Civil Aviation Director John Jones says the organisation began reviewing its procedures immediately after the crash. He says they have already made significant changes and will make more before the end of the year. "
Maybe canning the confidential hazard reporting system a while ago was not such a good idea after all?
I hesitate to post this pic of ZK-NCA, the Piper Chieftain involved, as it is probably the worst aircraft pic that I have. All I can say is that it is a big blowup from a small photo taken during a rainstorm . . . and I have no other image of it!
